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RESOLUTION NO. 01-25
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
4 CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL.
WHEREAS, projections for land use and socio - economic data through 20
show an increase in both employment and population, and the subsequent
t increase in the need for transportation facilities and services; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in
It cooperation with the Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), have
conducted the State Road AIA (Atlantic Avenue) Arterial Investment Study (AIS)
from State Road 404 (Pineda Causeway) to State Road 401 (Cape Road),
including the segment of SR AIA located within the boundaries of the City of
Cape Canaveral, for the purpose of exploring multi -modal transportation
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solutions to accommodate future transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, there have been many opportunities for the public to
I participate and have input in the process of developing these recommendations
through three public workshops, an interactive web page created exclusively for
the project, numerous presentations at public meetings including three
presentations to each of the municipal Commission /Council boards within the
study area, and articles published in a newsletter created exclusively for the
project; and 1
WHEREAS, the Brevard MPO has, with recommendations from the City
Commissions and City Councils within the study area, appointed citizens to serve
on the Local Citizens Advisory Committee (LCAC) and city staff to serve on the
Study Technical Advisory Team (STAT) and these local representatives have
participated in the public involvement process developed for the SR AIA Arterial
Investment Study; and
WHEREAS, study recommendations from this AIS include those items
listed in Attachment "A ", and illustrated graphically in Attachment "B "; and
WHEREAS, at their July 11 meetings, the STAT and LCAC finalized their
endorsement of the improvements defined in Attachments "A" and "B" based on
j the public support received at the May 2 " and 3` 2001 public workshops, and
comments of record received to date; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the public involvement criteria established for
the project study, the final set of public workshops, of a series of three, were held
August 1 and 2 2001. At which workshops, strong public support and
acceptance of the proposed improvements was again established; and
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City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
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I WHEREAS, upon approval, these recommended projects could be
implemented by FDOT, Brevard County, the City of Cocoa Beach, the City of
1 Cape Canaveral Patrick Air Force Base, Canaveral Port Authority, and the Space
Coast Area Transit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the
1 City of Cape Canaveral hereby proclaims support for the proposed "Preliminary
Concepts" of the MS and urges the MPO to endorse the recommendations, while
1 giving specific consideration to the economic and environmental impacts of all
I recommendations prior to implementation.
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral this 21st
day of August, 2001.
`' `" v Rocky Randels, MAYOR
ATTEST: FOR AGAINST
1 - , Burt Bruns X
usan St! Is, CITY CL RK Buzz Petsos Motion
w. Rocky Randels X
1 Richard Treverton Absent
I APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry Weber Second
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1 Kohn Bennett, CITY ATTORNEY
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